Waymo, the robotaxi company owned by Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), is set to partner with Japan's largest taxi operator Nihon Kotsu and a taxi-hailing app GO in Tokyo in early 2025. Waymo is also looking to expand domestically in Miami sometime in 2026.
Catalysts Co-hosts Seana Smith and Madison Mills discuss the announcement and what it means for Waymo and Alphabet. General Motors (GM) is also set to scrap Cruise, its autonomous driving business, and integrate it into its other units.
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